It’s not just cranks who have an interpretation of quantum mechanics that suggests the answer is “consciousness!” and “God!”. But I was particularly sad to see this peddled by a professor of physics to defend his faith. Details and a smackdown by Sean Carroll here.

Good post about how geek culture is now so mainstream that it’s ridiculous that so many people in it continue to hold up the idea of being a persecuted outsider as a core aspect of their cultural identity.

Why are you closed-minded people so hostile to my Christian arguments about the evils of homosexuality? Why must you persecute me for daring to voice a politically incorrect opinion? Why can’t we have free speech, what are you so afraid of? The marvellous Zinnia Jones deals this this line of “argument”.

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To see that a professor of physics tries to find god through quantum mechanics is sad. As you said, not only crackpots (like the convicted Serbian Karadzic), but also scientists may fall into the trap. In fact, I find it much more alarming to see a scientist trying to prove or defend their faith through science.